Dinhabah
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| Type | settlement |
|---|---|
| Most likely | Khirbet el Muhatta (very low confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.798° N, 35.722° E |
| Mentioned in | 2 verses |
| First mention | Genesis 36:32 |
Dinhabah is a settlement named in 2 verses of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Khirbet el Muhatta (very low confidence; 1 other proposal below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet el Muhatta | very low (-8%) | 31.798° N, 35.722° E |
| Dannea | very low (-26%) | 31.357° N, 35.750° E |
Verses
Genesis
- Genesis 36:32And Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.
1 Chronicles
- 1 Chronicles 1:43Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.